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2. Ask the doctor. In October 2007, I had three Cypher stents placed in my left anterior descending artery. My doctor told me to take Plavix and aspirin indefinitely. Now I need to have a hernia repaired. My surgeon refuses to operate while I'm taking Plavix and aspirin, and said I would have to stop taking the two drugs five to six days before the operation. My cardiologist says that stopping the Plavix and aspirin, as well as the stress of the operation itself, would throw me into a "hypercoagulable state," greatly increasing my chance of developing a blood clot inside one of the stents. What should I do? Lee R. Harv Heart Lett; 2008 Aug; 18(12):7. PubMed ID: 19133331 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
7. Ask the doctors. I had angioplasty and have one stent. My cardiologist says that I don't need to take clopidogrel (Plavix) plus aspirin. He says one or the other is okay. I'm taking clopidogrel, but notice that advertising for the medication suggest coupling it with aspirin. What's your opinion? Heart Advis; 2005 Feb; 8(2):8. PubMed ID: 15806690 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
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14. By the way, doctor. I am currently on Coumadin because I had atrial fibrillation after my bypass, Plavix because of my stent, and a baby aspirin. Why do I need to take three blood thinners? Lee TH. Harv Health Lett; 2009 Oct; 34(12):8. PubMed ID: 19927388 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
17. By the way, doctor. I'm 74 and in good health with no apparent heart problems. Because I am allergic to aspirin, it has been suggested that I take Plavix. Your thoughts? Lee TH. Harv Health Lett; 2004 May; 29(7):8. PubMed ID: 15153403 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]